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Status Points

With Status Points, every Air New Zealand flight* now counts towards your tier status.

Now even Smart Saver and grabaseat fares earn Status Points, helping you reach a higher tier status faster. Once you've reached Silver, Gold or Gold Elite status, you'll enjoy a range of exclusive benefits and privileges whenever you travel with Air New Zealand or our Star Alliance partners.


How We Work Out Your Status Points

You only earn Status Points by flying, but you can earn them on every Air New Zealand Flight*, as well as many flights with our Star Alliance partners.

On Air New Zealand flights that don't earn Airpoints Dollars (e.g. Smart Saver and grabaseat), you will earn Status Points at the Discount Economy rate. On Air New Zealand flights where you earn Airpoints Dollars, you will earn an equal number of Status Points. See the accrual table for details.

Status Points Required To Achieve Each Tier Status
  Tier   Amount of Status Points**
Required to Upgrade		   Amount of Status Points**
Required to Retain Tier Status
  Silver   450   405
  Gold   900   810
  Gold Elite   1,500 (at least 900 on Air New Zealand Operated Flights)   1,350 (at least 810 on Air New Zealand Operated Flights)



* Air New Zealand flight means a flight ticketed and operated by Air New Zealand. Flights booked in conjunction with Airpoints reward classes (x,i), and travel industry classes (n,r) and free tickets, prize competition tickets and tickets purchased using Fly Buys points are not eligible to earn Status Points or credit towards tier status.

** Status Points must be earned in any 12 month period to achieve tier status. However, once you achieve a tier status, you only require 90% of those Status Points to retain that status the following year.

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